Monthly Archives: May 2010

The June 100 Challenge

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Wowy

Friend Phill blogged about how he had set himself the goal of cycling 100 miles in June..off the fat cycly bloggers went, pee was taken and jokes were made and now Friend Phill has 9 other cyclists waiting for him to … Continue reading →

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A Man Walks Into a Bar

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Wowy

I can’t get off the sofa. I barely want to leave the house. Last night I went for a pint with And. It helped being out of the house but I couldn’t speak most of the time. I feel so … Continue reading →

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Has Nothing To Say

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Wowy

Go on, get the jokes in.

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Hooked On A Feeling

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Wowy

Ten miles over the last two days. How’s that for working hard? My body feels fine but the mind ain’t great. It is getting better but it is what it is. So this week I’m giving myself a ban on … Continue reading →

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Do I Have To?

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Wowy

I don’t even feel like talking about yesterdays ride. I woke up. That’s pretty much it. Not really, I remember sitting with tears in my eyes thinking of a 60 mile day, its the getting into Ponteland that I find … Continue reading →

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Gloriousness. Captured By Keith Briggs

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Wowy

This sunshine is oh so pretty and I know I should be happy about that eh? Well, it had been a day of triumph and a day of mental torture and a day of streaming eyes. For a day of … Continue reading →

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I Have Had the Nicest Day

Posted on May 18, 2010 by Wowy

I have. Andy lent me his car for a couple of days so I chucked the bike in the back and drove over to return it, then I somehow miraculously found my way to Ponteland without going via Essex or … Continue reading →

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That's Not The Problem

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Wowy

So I’ve ridden a couple of time trials then had a couple of weeks of not, the HC rode a mountain time trial and one or two people used the phrase “when you do it…” Umm no. I can’t picture … Continue reading →

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2010 Tyneside Vagabonds Mountain Time Trial

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Wowy

Well done to all of the entrants. A special well done to the HC who has maybe ridden his bike 4 times this year completed the 47 miles of up in the strangest weather at a time of  2 hours … Continue reading →

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The Lady In Charge.

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Wowy

There was a pretty large turnout today, well over thirty riders. That was a scary sight. How would I organise all of these cyclists when I am incapable of giving geographical direction. I gotta say Chapeau to Elaine who kicked … Continue reading →

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